MY NAME IS HELEN POND AND I HAVE BEEN AN OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDMINDER IN EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX SINCE 1994, PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE IN OUR OWN FAMILY HOME.
I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO STEVE FOR 29 YEARS. STEVE IS REGISTERED WITH OFSTED TO WORK FULL TIME WITH ME AS MY ASSISTANT.
WE HAVE A SON, WILL, AND A DAUGHTER, HARRIET. WILL IS 27 AND LIVES IN LONDON WITH HIS FIANCEE. HE WORKS AS AN EDITOR FOR A FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY. HARRIET IS 25 AND LIVES AT HOME. SHE WORKS AS A LEARNING SURPORT ASSISTANT IN A SCHOOL. SHE IS ENGAGED TO RYAN.
OUR FAMILY ALSO INCLUDES 2 GUINEA PIGS CALLED TEDDY AND MILO AND 2 ADORED CATS CALLED FUDGE AND HUGO!
WE LIVE IN A SEMI-DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE WITH A LARGE, SECURE GARDEN. OPPOSITE OUR HOUSE THERE IS A LARGE PLAYING FIELD WITH AN ENCLOSED CHILDRENS PLAY AREA.
AT OUR LAST 2 OFSTED INSPECTIONS (FEBRUARY 2009 AND JUNE 2014) OUR PROVISION WAS JUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING
